Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P9: Export measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

15 September 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

SPECIAL ISSUE Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 157 (Acts No. 16) REPUBLIC OF KENYA KENYA GANZETTE SUPPLEMENT Special Economic Zones No. 16 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Special Economic I Zones Act, 2015 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

6. Unless otherwise provided under this Act, or any other written law-
(a) goods which are taken out from any part of the customs territory and brought into the special economic zone or services provided from part of the customs territory to a special economic zone shall be deemed to have been exported from Kenya;and
(b) goods which are brought out of a special economic zone and taken into any part of the customs territory for use therein or services provided from a special economic zone to any part of the customs territory shall be deemed to be imported into Kenya.
7. Subject to section 6—
(a) goods and services within a special economic zone, which shall constitute a customs controlled area, shall not be taken out of the zone except —
(i) for export;
(ii)for entry into the customs territory, subject o the regulations and procedures on customs;
(iii)for removal to any other customs controlled area with the approval of the proper officers, and subject to any conditions as may be imposed; or
(iv) for repair and maintenance or processing or conversion with prior approval of the proper officer and subject to any conditions as may be imposed;
(b) where goods are manufactured outside Kenya, such goods shall be clearly labelled as products of the country where such goods were manufactured;
(c) services provided by a special economic zone enterprise may be provided to-
(i)persons outside Kenya 

Reference of the measure

Part II 6(a), 7(b) (1), 8(1) (c) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Exports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Kenya